Post 2014 NFL Draft for the Miami Dolphins

                                           Post Draft Analysis



The Miami Dolphins and Dennis Hickey come out of this draft feeling good, because ultimately the organization had a vision and a plan which they stood by for all three days of the draft. There was no sexy pick as the, so called football experts say, but there was plenty of young men that fit what new general manager Dennis Hickey was looking for. This new class of rookies brings certain skill sets that fit the scheme and definitely fills the team needs, to all Miami Dolphin fans do not just look at the name, but take the time to look into some of these young men and you will see that Dennis Hickey is no fool.


Players                                             College                             Round/Pick


Ju'Wuan James (RT)                         Tennessee                              1   / #19

Jarvis Landry    (WR)                         LSU                                      2   /  #63

Billy Turner     (T/G)                         North Dakota State                 3   /  #67

Walt Aikens     (CB)                          Liberty                                  4   /  #125

Arthur Lynch   (TE)                           Georgia                                 5   /  #155

Jordan Tripp    (LB)                          Montana                                 5  /  #171

Matt Hazel      (WR)                         Coastal Carolina                     6  /  #190

Terrence Fede  (DE)                         Marist                                    7  /  #234



The Miami Dolphins went into this draft with several needs like right tackle, right guard, cornerback, linebacker, wide receiver, tight end and depth at safety. As you can see from the 2014 draft class above, six out of the seven needs I listed were filled with good quality men who had good successful collegiate careers. I have a few names that i urge you to keep an eye on once training camp opens and I will not mention Ju'wuan James because he should be the obvious choice barring no set backs at right tackle.

Jarvis Jandry (WR), Billy Turner (T/G), Walt Aikens (CB), Jordan Tripp (LB) and Arthur Lynch (TE), all have the opportunity to make an immediate impact whether it's on special teams or a recurring role within the starting rotations. If I had to give Dennis Hickey and the Miami Dolphins a grade it would be a B-, I just feel maybe instead of the wide receiver Matt Hazel pick they could of looked at safety depth considering Louis Delmas gets injured often, but overall I really like how Dennis Hickey maneuvered in the draft and how the organization collectively made decisions on each player. The Miami Dolphins have had a solid off-season including the free agent signings and I look forward to seeing this draft class get on the field.


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